Around Chicago

Upcoming Events/Things To Do

Do Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale - May 31
Millennium Art Festival - May 31-June 2
57th Street Art Fair - June 1-2
Fashion In The Street - June 1-2
Chicago Flea Market - June 2 & July 7
Chicago Blues Festival - June 6-9
Old Town Art Fair - June 8-9
Printers Row Lit Fest - June 8-9
Wells Street Art Festival - June 8-9
The Hideout - June 8-9

West Side Story @ Oriental Theatre - June 11-16
Taste of Randolph Street - June14-16
Grant Park Music Festival - June 12 - August 16
Chicago Summerdance - June 27 - Sept 15
Gold Coast Art Fair - June 29-30
Taste of Chicago - July 10-14
West Fest - July 13-14
Pitchfork Music Festival - July 19-21
Chinatown Summer Fair - July 21
Wicker Park Fest - July 27-28
Lollapalooza - August 2-4
Flashdance @ Cadillac Palace - August 6-18
Chicago Air & Water Show - August 17-18
Bucktown Arts Festival - August 24-25
Chicago Jazz Festival - August 29 - Sept. 1
African Festival - August 29 - Sept. 2
Windy City Wine Festival - Sept. 6-7
Renegade Craft Fair - Sept. 7-8
World Music Festival - Sept. 12-22
Hyde Park Jazz Festival - Sept. 28-29

Reoccurring Events
Chicago Farmers Market - May - October
 Randolph Street Market Dates

June 29/30

July 27/28

August 24/25

September 28/29

October 26/27

November 23/24

December 14/15

 Vintage Garage Dates

June 16

July 21

Aug 18

Sept 15

Oct 20

Festival Posts

African Fest 2010

Taste of Chicago 2011

Randolph Street Market Festival 2012

Food Posts

Sushi Station

Hub 51

Margie's Candies

El Barco Mariscos

Cafe Ba Ba Reeba
Joy Yee Noodle

Things To See Posts

Chicago River Walk

Millennium Park 1

Millennium Park 2
Chicago River & Lake Walk

Where To Shop

Akira Chicago

The Silver Room

Crossroads Trading Co.

Buffalo Exchange

Very Best Vintage

Pitaya

The Shops at Northbridge

900 Shops

Water Tower Place

Block 37

Vintage Underground
Maxwell Street Market

State Street

Michigan Avenue

Where To Eat

Red Violet (Chinese)

NIU Sushi (Japanese)

Mr. Browns (Jamaican)

Cafe LaGuardia (Cuban)

Rio's D'Sudamerica (Peruvian)

Ja Grill (Jamaican)

Cafe Bolero (Cuban)

BJ's Market (Soul Food)

Big & Little's (Seafood Taco's)

Butterfly (Sushi & Thai)

Star of Siam (Thai)

Klay Oven (Indian)
Sea Dog Sushi (Japanese)

Old Jerusalem (Mediterranean)

The Parthenon (Greek)

Nine Muses (Greek)

Demera (Ethiopian)

Isla (Filipino)

Tango Sur (Argentine)

El Nandu (Argentine)

Gaylord (Indian)

The Smoke Daddy (BBQ)

Smoque (BBQ)
Glazed & Infused (Donuts)
Do-Rite Donuts (Donuts)

Belly Shack (Asian/Latin Fusion)

La Cocina Boricua (Puerto Rican)

McCormick & Schmick's (Seafood & Happy Hour)

Ra Sushi (Japanese & Happy Hour)

Roof On The Wit (Bar/Lounge Rooftop)

Lou Malnati's (Chicago Style Pizza)

My Pie (Chicago Style Pizza)

Wishbone (Southern/Comfort)

Big Star (Mexican)

Yolk (Breakfast/Brunch)

Garrett Popcorn (Famous Chicago Popcorn)

Meli Cafe (Breakfast/Brunch)

Grand Lux Cafe (American)

Wildfire (Steaks, Chops, Seafood)

Alhambra Palace (Mediterranean)

Feast (American)

Native Foods Cafe (Vegetarian)

Filter Cafe (Coffee/Tea House)

The Art of Pizza (Deep Dish Pizza)

Wildberry Cafe (Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch)

Joy Yee (Pan-Asian)

Sayat Nova - (Armenian/Middle Eastern)
Restaurant Sarajevo (Bosnian)
Eggsperience Cafe (Breakfast/Late Night)

This page will be constantly updated, so please check back often.  If you have a specific question, please feel free to leave them in the comments section and I will respond. Thank you!